Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 1.17 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2018
All-time low
690,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia stood at 1.17 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia peaked at 1.31 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 690,000, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 | — |
| 1991 | 730,000 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 770,000 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 830,000 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 910,000 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 940,000 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 960,000 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 900,000 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 970,000 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 970,000 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 990,000 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | -4.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,000 | 690,000 | 970,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 970,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 990,000 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | 1.26 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Tunisia was 1.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,000 in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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